Diaz-Balart Named Community Health Superhero

WASHINGTON, DC-Last week Community Health of South Florida honored Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) with the National Association of Community Health Centers’ 2010 Distinguished Community Health Superhero Award, for his efforts in strengthening, improving and maintaining access to America’s community health centers.

“I am honored to receive this recognition,” said Diaz-Balart. “Our community health centers are among the finest in the nation, delivering top quality health care to those who most need it in our community. The work of the leadership and staff at Community Health of South Florida is like no other. They are true leaders who are committed to the health and wellbeing of our community and it is an honor to represent them in Congress.”

President and CEO of Community Health of South Florida Colonel Brodes Hartley presented Mario with the award, along with Annie Neasman, the President and CEO of the Jessie Trice Community Health Center in Miami. Both Colonel Hartley and Ms. Neasman were in Washington, DC participating in the annual National Association of Community Health Centers conference.

Diaz-Balart went on to say: “We must reform our Healthcare system and I am committed to working in a bipartisan manner to achieve real reform. Healthcare is the most important long-term crisis currently facing our nation and we must enact responsible legislation to ensure the long-term viability of our current programs as well as ensure continued access and affordability for all Americans, while being careful not to inhibit our economic growth and stability.”

Photo attached: Colonel Brodes Hartley, President and CEO of Community Health of South Florida, and Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart in Washington, DC.